[78-L] New Cheap Turntable

[Michael Biel]

This Newmark also has a battery operation option, making it useful to
bring along to record shows.  I've used it and it is fairly weak and
flimsy, but it does play the records.  To answer a question about 78
styli, just about all of these cheap TTs use a ceramic cartridge and
there is a 78 sapphire available on the web if you look for it.  The
instructions might mention this and give a web page, but they might not.
 I've seen both the LP diamond and the 78 sapphire for about the same
price as each other, about $15.

Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com

From: Marie Lamb <marie.lamb at gmail.com>
> J & R has a Numark DJ turntable with USB on sale for $84.00, only
> a few bucks more than the one at Macy's; it's $15 off the regular
> price. And yes, it has 3 speeds and a pitch control, among other
> things! Here's more about it: http://www.jr.com/numark/pe/NUM_PT01USB/
> I have no connection with J & R except as an occasional customer, BTW.
> Marie

On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Cary Ginell <soundthink at live.com>
wrote:
> The turntable you are referring to is probably a Jensen. With the revived
> interest in vinyl these days, there are a number of 3-speed models on the
> market, of which Jensens seem to be on the low end pricewise. Many are
> packaged with an AM/FM radio and most have MP3 dubbing capabilities. I can't
> vouch for the quality of any of these. Watch out for the Crosley "antique
> replica" items that you find at big box stores. They appear to be quite
> flimsy. Audiofiles should probably not use them. I own a Numark TT220, which
> is made for professional DJs, so it has to be more durable to begin with. I
> have it for a few years now and have had no troubles with it.  Cary Ginell